Best Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats have all the chewy, marshmallowy goodness you remember—but with a buttery twist that brings that chef’s kiss of flavor.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 159kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

Instructions

Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment and lightly spray it with cooking spray, set aside.
In a dutch oven or in a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
1 cup salted butter
Once melted, stir constantly until light golden brown; take off the heat immediately. The butter will continue to brown so make sure you take it off the heat quickly.
Reserve 4 cups of the mini marshmallows on the side and add the remaining marshmallows to the pot.
3 10- ounce bags mini marshmallows
Stir constantly until melted. If the marshmallows don’t fully melt, you can place it back on the stove over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fully melted. Take off the heat again.
Add the vanilla extract and salt to the pot, then stir to combine.
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Add half of the cereal and mix it in to combine.
9 ounce box Rice Krispies cereal
Add the remaining cereal and mini marshmallows and stir until combined.
Add the mixture to the prepared jelly roll pan.
Then, you’ll want to lightly grease your hands with cooking spray and gently press the mixture into the pan. Do not smash them down; you don’t want them too compact, just gently form into the pan.
Let them set up for at least 2 hours, then cut into bars and serve.

Notes

Use parchment paper to line the bottom of the pan—it makes cleanup easy.
Lightly spray your hands or use butter wrappers to press the mixture without sticking.
Don’t overcook the marshmallow mixture—remove it from the heat as soon as it’s smooth.
Add the cereal in two parts to make mixing easier.
Let them cool fully before cutting, so they hold their shape.
Want perfectly even squares? Use a ruler and a sharp knife for clean cuts.

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